Spraying device



Nov. 23, 1937 E. o. NORRIS 2,099,988

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- the bottom Patented Nov. 23, 1937 Edward 0. ram

to The Norris Painting tlon, Inc., New York, N.

New York Port ChestenN. Y., assignor Machinery Corpora Y., a corporation of Application April 16,1931, Serial No. 530,551 Renewed May 1'! Claims.

My invention relates to spraying devices, is

quers, stains and varnishes, and embodies improvements overthe invention described in my application for U. S. Letters Patent, filed September 5th, 1930, bearing Serial No. 479,900.

It is an object of the invention spraying device which is simple, economical and rapid in operation, characterized by its ability to provide a to throw the material in a fine, atomized spray and which is adaptable for use under a varied range of conditions, and which can be used for spraying different materials without requiring any delicate adjustments.

A further object or the invention is to produce a rotatable spraying device wherein the material fed therein is acted upon by centrifugal force and leaves the device on tangential planes.

A further object of the invention is to provide a spraying device having a distributor adapted to rotate at high speed, wherein the break-up area" of the distributor is considerably increased without increasing the circumferential wall of the distributor.

A further object of the invention is in the provision of a spraying device having a high speed distributor, the said distributor being provided with an inner and an outer slotted circumferential wall wherein the slots in one wall are angularly disposed with respect to the slots in the other wall, by which the material fed into the distributor is delivered in the form of an impalpable spray. s

A further object of the invention is to provide 7 in a spraying device having a high speed rotatmeans whereby the material which-isfed into the distributor is deflected and spread uniformly over the entire, inner circumferential wall surface of the distributor.

A further object of the invention is to provide in a spraying device having a distributor rotatable within a casing, wherein part of the material fed into the distributor is ejected into the atmosphere and the remaining material deflected to of the distributor casing, means whereby the material thus deflected may be immediately returned to the distributor to become available for distribution again.

A further object of the invention is in the provision in such a device of means including manually operated means for facilitating the return to the distributor of the unused material which is thrown off by it, the said device, by manipulation of the said operated means, being adapted to able distributor,

i function in a plurality of positions.

- tributor whereby out by centrifugal A further object of the invention is to provide in a spraying device having a distributor rotatable at high speed. means to cut down the air whip resulting from the high speed at which the distributor rotates.

A further object of the invention is to provide a spraying device wherein substantially all of the air is kept out thereof, thereby greatly increasing its mechanical emciency.

A further object of the invention is to provide a spraying device having an encased high speed rotatable distributor and an opening in the easing wall, with means to feed a fluid in the form of a jet into the distributor, with means in the disthe fluid received by it is thrown action within the casing in a swirl which is deflected by suitable means to the bottom of the casing, and through the casing opening in tangential planes in the form of a spray, with means for sharply cutting-oil the stream of fluid at the casing opening to prevent the swirl of-fluid continuing beyond the ends of the casing opening, which means also function to prevent any air which may be present within the casing from mixing with the spray, and with providing the distributor and casing with means whereby the unused material deflected to the bottom of the casing is returned to the distributor for further distribution.

A further object of the invention is to provide in such a device having a primary valve to feed the material into the valve to allow the unused material to enter into the distributor, and means to automatically regulate the secondary valve in such manner that the secondary valve is opened before or at the time the primary valve is opened and to control the flow of secondary feed with relation to the flow 01 the primary feed; the secondary valve being automatically held closed when the machine is not in use.

Further objects and advantages of the invention will appear from the following disclosure thereof together with the attached drawings which illustrate a preferred form of embodiment thereof, and in which:--

Fig. 1 is a perspective view of the device.

Fig. 2 is another view of the device, the greater part thereof shown in section, with lever partly depressed.

Fig. 2a is a sectional view taken along the line fa-Ia of Fig. 2.

Fig. 3 is a perspective view of the driving means.

distributor, a secondary In accordance with the invention, there may be provided a spraying device including a centrifugal distributor and a casing element surrounding the major portion of the distributor and formed with an opening through which liquid thrown from the distributor may pass to a surface to be coated, and providing a chamber for the non-ejected liquid and means for rei'eeding this liquid to the distributor.

Among the other features which may be provided in accordance with the invention are improved means for deflecting non-ejected liquid, improved i'eed control means, inner and outer distributor members each arranged to eiiectlvely alter the course oi liquid being centrii'ugally propelled, associated transverse and circumi'erential distributor surfaces, a plurality of circumferential ejectment surfaces, a construction whereby the tendency toward the generation of air currents is reduced. etc.

In the drawings, the letter A represents the driving means which comprises an electric motor (not shown) completely shielded in a cover 23 to which is secured a plate l3. The reduced forward end 23 oi the motor-shaft 2| is supported in a thrust ball-bearing 22 which has its casing l'l secured to the plate I 3. A fan I3 is rotatably mounted on the motor shaft 2|.

K The reduced extension 23 01' the motor shaft 2| threadedly engages a distributor B. A cup I9 is interposed between the plate l3, and top of the distributor B, having a string l9 encircling the shaft 2| to prevent any of the fluid material entering the motor. Secured to the flange 24 of cover 23 by suitable means is a hollow cylindrical casing body D which encircles the distributor B. The casing body D has a wall opening 23 and is provided with a bottom F held in position when the device is assembled.

A circular gate or shutter E slidingly engages the casing body D and the casing bottom F whereby to control the actual opening of the device. The gate E is guided by a channel 23 in the casing body B and by the wall 21 of member 23 and the lugs 29 on the casing bottom F.

The distributor B comprises an inverted frusto-conical shaped hollow member 30 and a hollow cylindrical shaped member 3|. The hollow 32 which extends the entire height of the member 33 is essentially frusto-conical, and the said member 30 is provided with a plurality of vertical slots 33 equally spaced around the upper portion of the member 33. The cylindrical membeing separated by washers 31 ber 3| of the nular member and a plurality distributor B comprises a top an- 34, a bottom annular member 35 of dished rings 33, the said rings through which pass the bolts or rivets 33 which secure the member 34, the rings 33 and the bottom member 33 to an annular flange 39 forming an extension of the frusto-conical member 33. When the parts 01' the distributor are assembled a space exists between the conical member 30' and the cylindrical member 3|. The lower portion of the i'rusto-conical member 33 extends through the casing body D and the bottom oi the casing F. Secured to said member 33 by suitable means and on a flange 4| provided thereon, is a paddle disc 0, the said paddle disc having a central aooaoss opening through which the bottom member 33 of the distributor 13 projects.

The paddle disc of paddles 42 for a purpose hereinafter stated and has its peripheral edge Itapered so as to minimize air resistance when rotating. The lower end of the said irusto conical member 33 projects within an opening 43' above the pocket 43 o! the pocket member H. Extending from the opening 43' ment 44 resembling a segment or portion or the brim of an inverted saucer. The pocket member H is. provided with an annular shoulder 43 which rests on the rim surrounding 'an opening 3| in the bottom 01" a chamber 3|] iorming an expansion of the stem I. The opening 5| runs through the stem. The ercuate edge 01; the element 44 snugly contacts with the chamber 33 adjacent its upwardly extending wall 43. The element 44 thereby providing a screen or cover over part of the chamber 33. The pocket member H is further provided with a sleeve 43 which projectsthrough the hollow 3| oi the stem 1. The lower end of sleeve 43, is guided in a bearing formed by the inwardly projecting wall 32 of the stem cover 63. The extending end of stem 43 passes through a washer J and threadedly engages with a. lock nut K. The lock nut K prevents the pocket member H from moving lon-' C is provided with a plurality of the pocket member H'is an elegitudlnally. An arm M threadedly engages the end of the stem 43 by which the pocket member H may be manually rotated.

The upwardly extending annular flange or wall 43 of the expanded end of the stem I seats the downwardly extending annular flange 55 of the casing bottom F. Secured to the casing body D is a flange ring 33 which flts over the flange 43 and rests on the brim 31 on the end of the stem I to which it is secured by screws 33.

Plvotally secured to 8. lug 59 depending from stem I and by means of a bolt 33 is a member 3|, being part of the valve operating means N. The member 3| and cap 32 are provided with sockets to receive the ball end 63 of a tube 34, the said cap threadedly engaging the member 3| and being provided with an annular central orifice 35 through which the tube 34 projects. The cap opening 36 and the opening in the tube 34 are in alinement ,whereby the tube is made to extend within the sleeve 43 of the pocket member H. A ball joint is thereby provided whereby as the member 6| is caused to be swung on the fulcrum 63, the tube 34 will be moved in a longitudinal direction.

The member 6| is provided with an orifice running longitudinally thereof, the said orifice being enlarged as shown at 38 to receive a ball 39 seated at the inner extremity thereof and normally held in this position by a compression spring 10 within the enlarged orifice and also by the pressure 01' the fluid material from the tank. A plurality of grooves 63' run parallel with the orifice 63, to allow the fluid to pass the ball when the valve is open. The ball 69 contacts with a valve stem 1| which projects through the reduced portion of the orifice and a packing gland which threadedly engages with that end of said member 6|. Threadedly engaging the other end of the member 3| is a coupling 12 provided with an orifice in alinement with the orifice in the valve may pass therethrough into the hollow of the tube 64. Pivotally secured to a lug 14 extending from the member 6| is a lever handle 15, the said handle also pivotally engaging a connecting link 16 which in turn is pivotally supported on a lug I1 projecting from the stem of the pocket member I. The lever handle 15 is adapted to engage the projecting end of the valve stem II when pressed inwardly.

The tube 84 has a reduced upper portion '6 guided in an opening in the pocket member H. which extends therethrough and projects within the distributor B to provide a nozzle 61. Threadedly engaging the end of the said nozzle within the distributor B is'a valve cap G provided with a centrally located orifice in alinement with the hollow of the nozzle 61. The bottom of the valve cap G is flared at 61' to cover the opening in the bottomof the distributor which connects with the pocket opening 43' of the pocket 43 The operation of the device is as follows:

The motor driving the distributor B is started. As the secondary feed is closed by the valve cap G, the unused material in the pocket 43 will not be driven up the frusto-conical member of the distributor B.

As the lever 15 is pressed inwardly, -it first swings the member 6i upwardly about the fulcrum so whereby thetube M is made to move forward thereby causing the valve cap G to disengage from its seat on the bottom of the distributor B. Any unused material which might be in the pocket 43 will now ride up the frustoconical surface into the distributor body. As the lever It is continued to be moved in the same direction, it engages the valve stem ll whereby the fluid material is fed through the orifices into the tube 64 and out through the nozzle G to impinge on the boss 90.

A compression spring L encircling the cap 62 and abutting against the member 6| and the arm M automatically swings the member I to inoperative position when the lever arm I! is released.

The fluid material which impinges on the boss is deflected uniformly in all directions within the i'rusto-conical member of the distributor. and by centrifugal force produced by the distributor rotating at high speed, this fluid material is forced into the chamber 50 in flne sheets and thence broken-up by being forced through the slots in the cylindrical member of the distributor B. As the distributor rotates the unused material, that is, the material which does not pass through the casing opening 25 is thrown off from the distributor, hits the inside wall of the casing in a swirl and is deflected by the flanges or baiiles I8, #9 and 80 to the bottom of the casing. From the bottom of the casing the fluid material passes through the openings Si in the bottom F of the casing into the chamber 59 therebelow from which the fluid material enters the pocket 43 in the pocket member H, which forms the secondary feed, and by centrifugal force is driven up the inner wall of the frusto-conioal member of the distributor B, and again distributed through the slots. In the event, that the device isto be used in a position other than vertical the pocket member H is rotated by means of the arm M so that the lateral opening 92 formed by the chamber 50 and element It is uppermost whereby the material may flow into the pocket 43 and then driven up to the distributor. The paddles 42 secured to the paddle disc C rotating with the distributor whisk the material from the bottom of the casing into the chamber 50 and into the member H.

To cut down the air whip due to the high speed at which the distributor is rotating, an arcuate upwardly projecting flange 8| forming an extension of the member 28 of the casing bottom F and a similar downwardly projecting arcuate flange 22 on the casing body D are provided. These flanges are disposed adjacent the casing opening 25 and adapted to encompass that portion of the periphery of the distributor which is adjacent the opening 25, the said flanges being so disposed with relation to the distributor B so that only the central portion of the outer wall of the distributor as it passes the opening 25 through which the spray is ejcted,'is freely opened to the atmosphere.

The flange 18 on the casing body D and the flange on the gate E also provide cutting edges for 'outtinlzz-oilf theswirl or stream of material and facilitates the material leaving the distributor through the opening 25 in tangential planes with respect to the distributor. The flange 18 also performs the function of preventing air currents created by the rapid rotation of the distributor from leaving the casing D at that point I which air would otherwise mix with the spray ejected through the opening 25. The slidable gate E regulates the width of the opening 25 in the casing through which the spray is emitted. When the casing D and bottom F are assembled flange 12 engages the slot 93 in the bottom F.

The g'ate E is provided with a battle plate 81 angularly disposed with relation to the flange 8|! thereon, the flange 80 being cut-out as shown at 88. As hereinabove stated the flange 80 cuts-oi! the stream of material as the distributor enters the casing enclosure. This stream which is thus cut-oi! is carried with the inrushing air, impinges on the baiile plate 81 and is deflected through the opening 88 to the casing bottom As hereinbefore stated, the length of opening 25 is controlled by gate E. The shorter the length of this opening, the greater is the quantity of the unused material flowing into the pocket 49. The unused material should be drawn into the distributor at a greater rate than the new material. The set screw 94 operable in lever handle-I5 for engagementwith the head of valve stem ll, provides adjustable means to regulate or control the flow of the unused fluid material or secondary feed from pocket 23 into the distributor B with relation to the flow of the primary feed through valve 69.

To regulate the speed of the distributor motor a variable resistance is interposed in the motor circuit.

While I have shown and described a preferred form of embodiment of this invention I am well aware that other [modifications may be made and I therefore desire a broad interpretation of the invention within the scope and spirit of the disclosure herein and the claims appended hereto. Reference is made to my co-pending application Serial No. 647,896, flied December 19, 1932, which is 'a continuation in part of the present case; and to my co-pending application Serial No. 700.307, flied November 29; 1933, which he continuation in part of the present case: and to my ,co-pending application Serial No. 544,360, flied June 15, 1931, and to my copending application Serial No. 569,569, filed October 19, 1931.

Having thus described my invention, what I claim as new and desire to secure by Letters Patent, is:

1. In a spraying device, a casing having an opening at one side of the device, means providing a chamber within the casing, a revolvable apertured distributor in the casing to which the material is fed and from which it is discharged through the apertures, said opening being in the line of discharge of the distributor, means associated with the casing by which the used material is delivered through the casing opening in a spray and the unused material is deflected to the chamber, means within the casing to deliver the unused material from the chamber back into the distributor, a valve controlling the said delivery, and means including an element outside of said casing by which said valve is operated.

2. In a spraying device, a casing having an opening, means providing a chamber, a revolvable apertured distributor in the casing to which the material is fed and from which it is discharged through the apertures, means associated with the casing by which the used material is delivered through the casing opening in a spray and the unused material is deflected to the chamber, means to deliver the unused material from the chamber back into the distributor, a valve controlling the said delivery, and fan means to facilitate the flowing of the unused material into the chamber from the casing.

3. In a spraying device a casing having an opening, means providing a chamber, a revolvable apertured distributor in the casing to which the material is fed and from which it is discharged through the apertures, means associated with the casing by which the used material is delivered through the casing opening in a spray and the unused material is deflected to the chamber, a rotatable member forming with the chamber a pocket, means for rotating said member by which the opening to the pocket may be circumferentially shifted, and means to deliver the unused material from the pocket back into the distributor.

4. In a spraying device a casing having an opening, means providing a chamber, a revolvable apertured distributor in the casing to which material is fed and from which it is discharged through the apertures, means associated with the casing by which the used material is delivered through the casing opening in a spray and the unused material is deflected to the chamber, a rotatable member forming with the chamber a pocket, means for rotating said member by which the opening to the pocket may be circumferentially shifted, means to deliver the unused material from the pocket back into the distributor,

a valve controlling the delivery of the unused material, and means by which said valve is operated.

5. In a spraying device, a revolvable distributor having discharge passages and a hollow projecting portion provided with a frusto-conical inside wall, a casing encircling the distributor and provided with a perforated portion, means providing a pocket, said projecting portion opening into said pocket, and a valve controlling the opening.

6. In a spraying device, a revolvable distributor having discharge passages and a hollow projecting portion provided with a frusto-conical inside wall, a'casing encircling the distributor and provided with a perforated section, means providing a pocket adjacent said section, said projecting portion opening into said pocket, a valve controlling the opening, a valve controlling the feed into the distributor, and means automatically to close the first mentioned valve when the feed is cut off.

7. In a spraying device, a casing having an opening, a revolvable, apertured distributor formed with a chamber interior thereof, in the casing, means to feed the material into the distributor, the said material being discharged from the apertures by centrifugal force, means by which the material to be used is delivered through the casing opening in a spray, and the unused material is deflected within the casing, means to deliver the unused material back into the distributor, and means to regulate the flow of the unused material with relation to the flow of the feed, into the distributor.

8. In a spraying device a hollow rotatable distributor provided with openings in its circumferential wall through which the fluid leaves the distributor, a casing surrounding the said distributor, and having a side opening, said casing being provided with an upwardly and a downwardly projecting annular flange adjacent the opening of tributor, the flange at the end of the movable wall having a cut out, and another flange arranged adjacent the said latter flange at its cut out and angularly with respect thereto.

10. Ina spraying device, a centrifugal distributor having a chamber interior thereof, a casing including an element partly surrounding the discharge portion of the distributor and providing an opening at one side of the device and in the direct line of discharge of the distributor for the centrifugal ejectment of liquid, means providing a collection chamber arranged to receive liquid discharged against said surrounding element, means rotatable with respect to said chamber within -the casing for delivering liquid from said chamber interiorly of said distributor, and control means associated with the last mentioned means.

11. In a spraying device, a centrifugal distributor having a chamber interior thereof, a casing including an element partly surrounding the discharge portion of the distributor and providing an opening at one side of the device and in'the direct line of discharge of the distributor for the centrifugal ejectment of liquid, means providing a collection chamber arranged to receive liquid discharged against said surrounding element, means rotatable with respect to said chamber within the casing for-delivering liquid from said chamber interiorly of said distributor, and manually operable means including a valve for controlling said delivery.

12. In a spraying device, a centrifugal distributor having a chamber interior thereof, a casing including an element partly surrounding the discharge portion of the distributor and providing an opening at one side of the device and in the direct line of discharge of the distributor for the centrifugal ejectment of liquid, means providing a collection chamber disposed axially of the distributor and arranged to receive liquid discharged against said surrounding element,

means within the casing for delivering liquid from said chamber interiorly of said distributor, means for supplying additional liquid to said distributor and .means for simultaneously closing the delivery and supply means.

13.'In a spraying device, a centrifugal distributor having a chamber interior thereof, a casing including an element partly surrounding the discharge portion of the distributor and providing an opening at one side ofthe device and in the direct line of discharge of the distributor for the centrifugal ejectment of liquid, means providing a collection chamber arranged to receive liquid discharged against said surrounding element, means to deflect into said chamber material discharged against said casing element, means within the casing for delivering liquid from said chamber interiorly of said distributor, means for supplying additional liquid to the distributor, and valve means for controlling'the delivery at the will of the operator.

14. In a portable spray coating device, a centrifugal distributor, a casing including an element partly surrounding the discharge portion of the distributor and providing an opening for the centrifugal ejectment of liquid, and means providing a collection chamber arranged to receive liquid discharged against said surrounding element, said distributor comprising a portion having a frusto-conical inner surface and extending sufficiently within said chamber to feed liquid therefrom. a

15. In a spraying device, a centrifugal distributor, means partly surrounding said distributor, means for collecting and redelivering liquid discharged against said surrounding means, means for supplying additional liquid to said distributor, means to control said redelivery means and said supply means, and a common actuator member for said control means.

lfi. In a spraying device, a centrifugal distributor, means partly surrounding said distributor, means for collecting and re-delivering liquid discharged against said surrounding means, means for supplying additional liquid for use by said distributor, means to control said re-delivery means and said supply means, and a common actuator member for said control means.

17. A painting device comprising, in combination, a centrifugal distributor made up of an inner and an outer member, the said inner member being hollow and having a paint-receiving chamber interiorly thereof and provided with openings in its circumferential wall through which the paint leaves the chamber, the outer distributor member also being provided with openings disposed in planes approximately at right angles to the openings in the inner member for passage from the distributor of paint ejected through the openings in the inner member, a casing including an element partly surrounding the discharge portion of the distributor and providing an opening at one side of the device and in the direct line of discharge of the distributor for the centrifugal ejectment of paint, means pro-' viding a collection chamber arranged to receive paint discharged against the said surrounding element, means to deflect into the said chamber paint discharged against the said surrounding element, andmeans rotatable with respect to the said chamber within the casing for delivering paint from thesaid chamber interiorly of the said distributor; i t

EDWARD O. NORRIS. 

